National License Plate Abbreviation Inquiry

Tool Introduction

The National License Plate Abbreviation Query Tool aims to help users quickly find the license plate abbreviations for China's provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the central government, as well as the specific regions represented by the letter (plate number) following the abbreviation. Whether you want to know the origin of a license plate or learn about local license plate codes, this tool provides clear and detailed comparative information.

How to Use

1. Select Region Abbreviation: At the top of the page, you will see a navigation bar containing abbreviations for various provinces and cities across the country (e.g., “京”, “沪”, “粤”). Clicking on any abbreviation will automatically scroll the page to the corresponding province's license plate information table.
2. Browse License Plate Details: Each province's table clearly lists two columns: “Plate Number” and “Region”. The plate number is a combination of the first Chinese character of the license plate and the first English letter, while the region displays the specific city or administrative area represented by that plate number.
3. No Input Required, Direct Query: This tool is an information display platform, so you do not need to enter any data. Simply by clicking on the navigation or scrolling the page, you can view license plate abbreviations and detailed allocation information for all regions.

Usage Example

For example, if you want to query license plate information for Shanghai:

• Operation Demonstration: In the region abbreviation navigation at the top of the page, click “沪”.
• Expected Output: The page will quickly locate the table for “Shanghai (沪)”. You will see information similar to the following:

Through this table, you can clearly understand that “沪A”, “沪B”, “沪C”, “沪D” all represent Shanghai City, while “沪R” specifically refers to Chongming District.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: Does this tool support querying license plate abbreviations for Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan? A: This tool currently mainly provides license plate abbreviation queries for provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the central government in mainland China. Some special license plates (e.g., 粤Z) will indicate vehicles entering the mainland from Hong Kong and Macao.
• Q: What is the format of the output? A: The output is displayed in a table format, with each row containing two columns: “Plate Number” and “Region”, making it convenient for users to visually compare and search.
• Q: What is the difference between a license plate abbreviation and a plate number? A: A license plate abbreviation is a single Chinese character code for a provincial-level administrative region (e.g., “京” represents Beijing), while a plate number is the English letter that follows the abbreviation, usually used to distinguish different prefecture-level cities or specific areas within that province (e.g., “京A” represents Beijing City).

Notes

• The data provided by this tool comes from public information and may have certain timeliness. License plate allocation rules may be adjusted over time, so it is recommended to refer to the latest announcements from local traffic management departments for actual use.
• Some plate numbers may represent specific administrative districts, development zones, or directly affiliated systems within the province, and the tool has tried to list them as comprehensively as possible.

Meaning of Chinese License Plates

The first Chinese character of a Chinese license plate represents the abbreviation of the provincial-level administrative region where the vehicle is registered. For example, “冀” represents Hebei Province, and “豫” represents Henan Province. The subsequent English letter usually represents the code of the prefecture-level administrative region within that provincial-level administrative region, with “A” typically allocated to the provincial capital city or the urban area of a municipality directly under the central government. This encoding method allows for quick identification of the vehicle's registration location through the license plate, which is of great significance for traffic management and vehicle identification. With urban development and administrative division adjustments, license plate codes may also be updated or supplemented to adapt to new management needs.